538 Ransom Rd is a 1,308 square foot house on a 0.32 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on November 15, 2004 for $80,000. Based on Redfin's Winston Salem data, we estimate the home's value is $222,751.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$170Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$222,751
$143K since sold in November 2004$28K since July
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This home's estimate is 15.7% lower than the average sale price ($264K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RS9
Residential Single Family District
The RS-9 District is primarily intended to accommodate relatively high density single family detached dwellings in urban areas.; This district is intended for application in GMAs 2 and 3 and may be suitable in Metro Activity Centers where public facilities, including public water and sewer, public roads, parks, and other governmental support services, are available.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 245
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Floor Construction Type: Dirt
Foundation Type: Masonry
Building Style Type: Conventional
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Asbestos Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,308
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,028
Building Sq. Ft: 1,665
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LO:102 BL:2071
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 224
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,939
Legal Lot Number: 102
Legal Block Number: 2071
Municipality Name: WINSTON SALEM TOWNSHIP
Acres: 0.32
Depth Footage: 164
Front Footage: 94
Zoning Code: RS9
County Use Description: SFD DWELLING
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: WINSTON-SALEM
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,308
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Forsyth County
APN: 6817416204
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
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Transit
Speas Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Paisley Middle School
Public 6-10 • Assigned • 3.0mi
2/10
Mount Tabor High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
8% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$212,000 – $257,000
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